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Master of
Molecular Biology

Overview

Acquire high-level knowledge and develop practical skills relevant to modern molecular biology research or industry practice.

With UQ's two year Master of Molecular Biology program, you can build practical skills as you experience laboratory techniques such as electrophoresis, polymerase chain reaction, endonuclease mapping, fluorescent reporters and expression vectors.

You'll also gain practical insights and crucial research skills by undertaking a research-focused internship or project with our industry partners. Plus you'll graduate equipped with high-level knowledge and skills relevant to modern molecular biology research or industry practice.

Career possibilities

Postgraduate study can take you anywhere. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:

Analytical biochemist

Genetic pathologist

Immunologist

Biotechnologist

Environmental biologist

Bioinformatician

Pharmaceutical scientist

Microbiologist

Transgenic technologist

Virologist

“My master’s degree enabled me to pursue my research interests and career ambitions by opening the door to undertake my PhD to further my malaria vaccine research. I was empowered with the skills and knowledge to pursue opportunities within the commercial side of science.”

Dr Christopher Haggarty-Weir

Graduate, Master of Molecular Biology

“My master’s degree enabled me to pursue my research interests and career ambitions by opening the door to undertake my PhD to further my malaria vaccine research. I was empowered with the skills and knowledge to pursue opportunities within the commercial side of science.”

Fees and Scholarships

Government assistance

Financial aid

Indicative annual fee

AUD $42,688

Indicative annual fee 2021

This indicative annual fee is the cost of enrolling in the Master of Molecular Biology for the 2021 academic year. It is calculated based on a standard full-time study load (16 units per academic year).

If you enrol in a larger or smaller study load, your fees will be calculated on a proportionate basis. All fees are reviewed annually.

Centrelink support

Indicative annual fee

AUD $28,640

Indicative annual fee 2020

Fee information for 2021 is not yet available. Fee information displayed is for 2020.

This indicative annual fee is the average cost of enrolling in the Master of Molecular Biology at 2021 fee rates. It is calculated based on a standard full-time study load (16 units per academic year).

The average fee would be less for part-time study. Actual fees will vary according to your choice of courses, their unit value and the time you take to complete this program.

Fees may be higher in later years as all fees are reviewed annually.

A limited number of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) are offered for this program on the basis of academic merit. Once all CSPs have been exhausted, offers may be made on a tuition fee paying basis.